Sivakasi (TN-35): 1971 vs 1977 — Billion Ballots

1971

V. JEYALAKSHMI

INCINC

Margin85,66221.7%

Winner votes2,35,49159.7%

ReservationGEN

INCSWAINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	V. JEYALAKSHMI INC	2,35,491	59.7%
2	R. GOPALAKRISHNAN SWA	1,49,829	38.0%
3	S. P. MUTHURAMANUJA THEVAR IND	5,233	1.3%
4	P. S. REDDY IND	4,126	1.1%

Turnout68.8%Votes cast3,94,679Electors5,73,405

1977

V. JAYALAKSHMI

INCAIADMK-led alliance (AIADMK + INC(R) + CPI + IUML), Tamil Nadu 1977 Lok Sabha

Margin1,14,84823.1%

Winner votes2,71,56854.5%

ReservationGEN

INCNCOINDINDIND

#	Candidate	Votes	Share
	V. JAYALAKSHMI INC	2,71,568	54.5%
2	G. RAMANUJAM NCO	1,56,720	31.5%
3	S.P. RAJU IND	41,707	8.4%
4	P. MUTHU RAMANUJA THEVAR IND	10,551	2.1%
5	A.K. KANDASAMY PANDIAN IND	6,457	1.3%
6	KALIAPPANADAR K. IND	4,713	0.9%
7	P. SUBBA REDDIAR IND	3,459	0.7%
8	P. SELVARAJ IND	2,840	0.6%

Turnout68.9%Votes cast4,98,015Electors7,22,380